Computer implemented methods and systems for decoupling execution of an action from its trigger event

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for executing at least one action by a first server in a computer system. The action may be triggered and initiated by a predefined adjustable fulfillment level of at least one event or incident. In one implementation, a computer-implemented method is provided, the method comprising: dynamically controlling a current fulfillment level of the at least one event or incident with respect to the predefined adjustable fulfillment level using a second server, and sending, from the second server, a trigger message to the first server as soon as the current fulfillment level corresponds to the predefined fulfillment level. The method may also include initiating, in response to the trigger message, the execution of the at least one action by the first server according to a predefined execution plan object schedule.

1 . A method for executing at least one action in response to the content of a data object corresponding to a fulfillment level of at least one event or incident triggering the at least one action, the method comprising: 
 decoupling the at least one action to be executed from the at least one event or incident, wherein the at least one action is determined on the basis of the fulfillment level of the at least one event or incident; and    executing, in case that the fulfillment level corresponds to at least one predefined variable fulfillment level, the action according to a predefined execution plan object schedule.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising dynamically storing the current fulfillment level of the at least one event or incident using the second server.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predefined adjustable fulfillment level is time-dependent.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predefined adjustable fulfillment level alludes to at least one predefined part of the event or incident.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predefined adjustable fulfillment level alludes to a given quality of the event or incident.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein 
 the incident is a commission case; and    the action to be executed is a commission payment effected on the basis of the fulfillment level of the commission case.    
   
   
       7 . A method for executing at least one action by a first server in a computer system, the action being triggered and initiated by a predefined adjustable fulfillment level of at least one event or incident, the method comprising: 
 dynamically controlling a current fulfillment level of the at least one event or incident with respect to the predefined adjustable fulfillment level using a second server;    sending, from the second server, a trigger message to the first server as soon as the current fulfillment level corresponds to the predefined fulfillment level; and    initiating, in response to the trigger message, the execution of the at least one action by the first server according to a predefined execution plan object schedule.    
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising dynamically storing the current fulfillment level of the at least one event or incident using the second server.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the predefined adjustable fulfillment level is time-dependent.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the predefined adjustable fulfillment level alludes to at least one predefined part of the event or incident.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the predefined adjustable fulfillment level alludes to a given quality of the event or incident.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein 
 the incident is a commission case; and    the action to be executed is a commission payment effected on the basis of the fulfillment level of the commission case.    
   
   
       13 . A computer system for executing at least one action triggered and initiated by a predefined adjustable fulfillment level of at least one event or incident, comprising: 
 a first server, comprising: 
 an executing plan module for generating an executing plan object on the basis of a determination of the at least one action, the executing plan object including a schedule of the executing of the at least one action, and  
 an executing module for executing the at least one action to be executed according to the executing plan object schedule; and  
   at least one second server, comprising: 
 at least one database containing data objects describing the event or incident;  
 at least one control module configured to control and dynamically store a current fulfillment level of the at least one event or incident with respect to the predefined adjustable fulfillment level containing a description of release types and rules defining conditions that apply for executing the at least one action; and  
 a trigger unit configured to generate and send a trigger message to the first server to trigger the execution of the at least one action when the current fulfillment level corresponds to the predefined adjustable fulfillment level.  
   
   
   
       14 . The computer system of  claim 13 , wherein the second server is built-up of at least a first sub-server and a second sub-server, the first sub-server comprising the database and the second sub-server comprising the control module and the trigger unit.  
   
   
       15 . A computer readable medium comprising program code instructions which, when executed in a processor, perform a method for executing at least one action in response to the content of a data object corresponding to a fulfillment level of at least one event or incident triggering the at least one action processing data, the method comprising: 
 decoupling the at least one action to be executed from the at least one event or incident, wherein the at least one action is determined on the basis of the fulfillment level of the at least one event or incident; and    executing, in case that the fulfillment level corresponds to at least one predefined variable fulfillment level, the action according to a predefined execution plan object schedule.    
   
   
       16 . A computer readable medium comprising program code instructions which, when executed in a processor, perform a method for executing at least one action by a first server in a computer system, the action being triggered and initiated by a predefined adjustable fulfillment level of at least one event or incident, the method comprising: 
 dynamically controlling a current fulfillment level of the at least one event or incident with respect to the predefined adjustable fulfillment level using a second server;    sending, from the second server, a trigger message to the first server as soon as the current fulfillment level corresponds to the predefined fulfillment level; and    initiating, in response to the trigger message, the execution of the at least one action by the first server according to a predefined execution plan object schedule.